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USDA Program Recognizes Indigenous Food Ways
The Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative promotes recipes and videos designed, researched, and tested to adhere to Indigenous beliefs and dietary needs.
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In Northern Minnesota, Autonomous Vehicles Are Hitting Rural Roads
As Grand Rapids becomes the first rural community in the nation to pilot an autonomous shuttle service, it’s a trial by snow and ice rather than fire.
New Toolkit Offers Tips On Emergency Response And Preparation For Rural Communities
Compiled in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and other agencies, the information is meant to help rural areas better prepare for public health emergencies, disasters and threats.
Gullah/Geechee Teaching in Hilton Head Offers Lessons on Building Diverse Teacher Pipelines
What does it take to recruit and retain 100 diverse teachers in one of the most rural counties in the Lowcountry of South Carolina?
Housing For Health: Grants Offer Support For Healthy Housing Opportunity
Rural LISC supports 22 community development corporations in creating and maintaining supportive housing for health outcomes.
Video: Reclaiming Indigenous Narratives in Media and Entertainment
Four prominent voices discuss the importance of visibility and how to create more opportunities for Indigenous storytellers.
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One Third of Rural Roads Are in Poor Shape, Report Says
About a 10th of rural bridges are handling loads that exceed their safe limits, a research nonprofit says. The cost of getting these roads and bridges repaired is $180 billion.
Covid-19 Infection Rates in Rural America Lower than Urban Rates for Second Consecutive Week
Rural infection rates dropped 10% last week, according to a Daily Yonder Analysis.
The Political Divide Between Rural and Urban Georgia Worsened in the Senate Election
In last week’s election, Democrat incumbent Raphael Warnock won by a landslide in the large metropolitan area of Atlanta, while Republican Herschel Walker won by a similar margin among rural voters, according to a Daily Yonder analysis.
Rural Covid-19 Deaths Dropped Last Week While Infection Rates Climbed
Rural America reported 60 fewer deaths last week compared to two weeks ago.
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